Train-signal.



G. HUMMON.

TRAIN SIGNAL.

- APPLIGATION FILED APR.24,1914.

1 1 1 6,589. Patnted Nov. 10, 1914.

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C. HUMMON.

TRAIN SIGNAL.

APPLIGATION TILED APR.24, 1914.

1 ,1 1 6,58& Patented Nov. 10, 1914.

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lnventor Attorneys 2. Disposed upon the tubular UNITED STATES CYRUS HUMMON, OF VEENON, MICHIGAN.

TRAIN-SIGNAL.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 10, 1914.

Application filed April 24, 1914. Serial No. &34,188.

To all whom it may concem:

Be it known that I, CYRUs HUMMON, a

citizen of the United States, residing at Vernon, in the county of Shawassee and State of Michigan, have invented a new and useful' Train-Signal, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to improvements in train signals, and relates more particularly to that type of signal, in which the head light of a train is properly deflected so that an approaching train, pedestrians and vehicles will be properly notified, the present signal device being especially adapted to be placed -at a curve, one object of the invention, being the provision of a novel supporting structure for a deflecting or reflecting member, by means of which the same is protected from ice and snow in Winter time, means of which the same may be adjusted or placed in any desired position relatively to the curve.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of Construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed can be made within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawings-Figure 1 is a perspective view of the skeleton supporting'means for the deflecting member, the hood or casing being removed. Fig. 2 is a section taken on line 2-2 of Fig. 3. Fig. 3 is a section taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a diagram showing the relative position of the same at a curve in the railroad. Fig. 5 is a section through one of the mirror supporting cleats taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 6. Fig. 6 is a section on line 6-6 of Fig. 5.

Referring to the drawings, the nume'al 1 designates the foundation member to which is supported the tubular member or upright member 2 in proper spacedrelation are the sleeves 3-3' rovided with the respective clamping memhers 4-4'. These sleeves are provided with the oppositely extending arms 5 and 5' respectively, said arms being curved and each having in its terminal, the respective eyed or apertured members 6-6' for the reception of the respective stems 7--7' of the glass or mirror supporting cleats 8-8'. A strip and by' of rubber or other soft material 9 to allow for the expansiqn and contraction of the refiecting or deflecting member 10, is seated within the respective recesses of the members 8-8' and consequently prevent any breakage of the member 10 due to the contraction and expansion thereof or the supporting parts. The member 10 may be of glass and properly mirrored, or may be of any polisledmaterial that will act as a defiecting or reflecting member;

In order to properly incase the member 10 and thus prevent the elements such as snow and ice from rendering the same useless, two frames 11 having the terminals 12-12' are connected by means of the bolts or screws 13-13' to the respective arms 5--5' one at each side of the tubular member 2. These frames are so curved, as to properly support the hood member 14 so that rain or snow will be directed thereaway from, the member 1 1 being opened at the opposite ends so that the projected rays from the head light of a locomotive approaching will have access to the deflecting member 10 to be reflected through the respective ends thereof. In order to incase the member 10 upon the opposite sides of the hood 14:, two frames 16 are employed, their upper ends being bent to form the vertical member 17 andthe right angled members 18, the member 17 being Secured at 20 to the arm 5', while the lower ends are bent to form the inwardly and downwardly L-shaped terminals 19 which are Secured at 20 to the arm 5. Thus the frame 16 extends in an opposite direction to the frame 11 to properly support the covering member 22 and the two plates 23' and 2-1, which are Secured to and support the concaved member 25. The overlapping portions 15 and 23 of the members 14 and 22, are so constructed as to provide a water tight joint. Formed centrally of the member 25, is an aperture 26, having the upper and lower cleats 27 for the slidable reception of the closure member 28. This is provided to permit of the ready positioning of a lamp within the member 25 so that the heat therefrom will prevent the collection of ice or snow upon the member 10 and thus insure the proper operation of the signal during Winter. Where the signal is used in warm climates, no heating means is necessar ly means of the adjustably mounted stems 7 and 7' of the deflecting member carrying cleats 8, the variously curved deflecting members may be accommodated, this being due to the various angles of the curves, it being essential that the projected rays from the locomotive head light be deflected .in the proper direction or place, to Warn an approaching train, or where the present device is used at crossings to warn approaching vehicles or pedestrans of the approach of the train.

As shown in detail in Figs. 5 and 6, the member 8, carries the rubber strip 9, and the metal strip 9', a set screw 7 being disposed through the stem 7, to engage the strip 9' so that the strip 9 may be properly clamped to hold the mirror 10 firmly in place.

What is claimed is:

1. A signal device, including a support, a pair of spaced arms carried thereby, an adjustable deflecting member supporting means mounted in said arms, a deflecting member carried in said latter means, and a hood for protecting the deflecting member carried by the arms and open at the ends to permit access for projecting rays through either end of the hood to the deflecting member.

2. A signal device, including a support, a pair of spaced arms carried thereby, an adjustable deflecting member supporting means mounted in said arms, a defiec'ting member carried in said latter means, a frame attached to the arms and projecting from one side of the support, and a hood open at both ends attached to the frame so as to project above and below the defiecting mem- 3. In asignal device, a supporting post, two sleeves adjustably connected thereto and in spaced relation to each other, a pair of arms carried by each sleeve, each arm being apertured at its terminal, a recessed member having a stem adjustably mounted in each apertured terminal of the arms, and a defiecting member seated withinthe recessed members.

4. In a signal device, a supporting post, two sleeves adjustably connected thereto and in spaced relation to each other, a pair of arms carried by each sleeve, each arm being apertured at its terminal, a recessed member having a stem adjustably mounted in each apertured terminal of the arms, a deflecting member seated within the recessed members, and a protecting hood surrounding the deflecting member and open at opposite ends to permit of the projection therethrough o light rays.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto afiixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

V CYRUS HUMMON.

Witnesses LAURA MATLOCK, A. W. BURNETT. 

